211. Cars by Gary Numan 1979

"Cars" - Gary Numan

I can remember where I first heard this song. Of course I was sitting in my car. I was outside Doncaster Shoppingtown. I used to return to my old haunts. When Friday night shopping began in the Seventies that was a night out for a teenager if nothing else was on. I guess they still do it now. Hang around the mall waiting to see if you might meet a girl. never did though. Then again I only did the mall thing a few times. I was more than happy to spend my time going through every record in the record shops.
Cars is an amazing track. Electric was great too but I think Cars is on a whole new level. It's exciting, dramatic and makes driving your car a little bit more enjoyable. I didn't love my car. But I loved the sound of a car stereo. It was like sitting inside giant headphones. I've always had the volume up a bit too loud.
Here in my car 
I feel safest of all 
I can lock all my doors 
It's the only way to live 
In cars 

Here in my car 
I can only receive 
I can listen to you 
It keeps me stable for days 
In cars 


Here in my car 
Where the image breaks down 
Will you visit me please? 
If I open my door 
In cars 


Here in my car 
I know I've started to think 
About leaving tonight 
Although nothing seems right 
In cars